Authored by Gilman Scholarship Recipient Deandra R. Rosetta Ciao a tutti! I’m Deandra Rosetta, a Native American from Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, and a Summer 2025 Umbra Institute student. I usually attend the University of New Mexico for Film...
Read MoreAn opinion piece by Lucia Scotti As a civil engineering student at the University of Connecticut, I knew that studying abroad wouldn’t allow me to take courses in my major. So, I looked for the next best thing: a way...
Read MoreIn a recent article, SUNY Fredonia proudly shared the exemplary story of Abby Conklin, who joined us during the summer of 2024 at the Archaeology Field School program, venturing off her usual focus as a Music Education and History major....
Read MoreAn opinion piece by Addison Basile Intensive Italian Language Summer Program Yesterday, I returned to Newark Airport with a suitcase that was a bit heavier than it had been when I originally left for Perugia. It carried the weight...
Read MoreAn opinion piece by Callie Dickman Intensive Italian Language Summer Program Spending the summer in Perugia was like spending the summer in a storybook. From waking up every morning to a street musician playing Sara Perche Ti Amo on his accordion...
Read MoreAn opinion piece by Natalia Caicedo My name is Natalia Caicedo and I’m a student at Clark University. During Fall 2023 I had the amazing opportunity of studying abroad at the Umbra Institute in Perugia, Italy. Although I’m a psychology...
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